Lane Restrictions Scheduled on Several State Highways in Philadelphia and Bucks County for Bridge Inspections

Lane Restrictions Scheduled on Several State Highways in Philadelphia and
Bucks County for Bridge Inspections

7/7/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Lane restrictions are scheduled next week on Interstate 95, Route 291
(Penrose
Avenue) and Grays Ferry Avenue in Bucks County and Philadelphia, for bridge

inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today
announced.

Weather permitting, the bridge inspection schedule is:

•Tuesday, July 12, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to

close on southbound I-95 near Woodhaven Road (Exit 36) in Bensalem
Township,
Bucks County;
•Tuesday, July 12, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to

close on northbound I-95 near Woodhaven Road (Exit 36) in Bensalem
Township,
Bucks County;
•Tuesday, July 12, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the left lane is scheduled to
close on southbound I-95 between Academy Road (Exit 32) and Cottman Avenue
(Exit 30) in Philadelphia;
•Tuesday, July 12, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to

close on eastbound Route 291 (Penrose Avenue) between Bartram Avenue and
26th
Street in Philadelphia;
•Thursday, July 14, and Friday, July 15, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the right

lane is scheduled to close on eastbound Route 291 (Penrose Avenue) between
Bartram Avenue and 26th Street in Philadelphia;
•Thursday, July 14, through Saturday, July 16, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the

right lane is scheduled to close on eastbound Grays Ferry Avenue between
Paschall Avenue and 34th Street in Philadelphia;
•Thursday, July 14, through Saturday, July 16, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM,
the
left lane is scheduled to close on northbound I-95 between Island Avenue
and
Girard Point Bridge;
•Friday, July 15, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to
close
on northbound I-95 between Island Avenue and Girard Point Bridge in
Philadelphia;
•Saturday, July 16, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to

close on northbound I-95 between Island Avenue and Girard Point Bridge in
Philadelphia; and
•Saturday, July 16, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to

close on eastbound Route 291 (Penrose Avenue) between Bartram Avenue and
26th
Street in Philadelphia.

Motorists are advised to allow additional time for travel where the
inspections
are taking place.

The bridge inspections are part of PennDOT's program to inspect state
bridges
at least once every two years. The inspection ensures the safety and
overall
condition of the structure.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
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